Logistics

Will Natural Gas Become the Main Fuel Powering Transportation?

February 7, 2014

Natural gas has started to challenge oil as the dominant transport fuel with companies building gas-powered ships and installing networks of service stations on water and land.

Staging a Carbon-Neutral Winter Olympics

February 7, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

And you thought that sponsorships for the Olympics were all about consumer products and services. Meet the Official Carbon Partner of the Sochi Games.

C.H. Robinson Opens Office in Innsbruck, Austria

February 6, 2014

C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson has opened an office in Innsbruck, Austria

Unisource Worldwide, xpedx Reach Merger Agreement

February 6, 2014

Unisource Worldwide Inc.

Unisource Worldwide Inc. and xpedx have agreed to merge, forming a new publicly traded company.

Don't Let People Be Your Weakest Supply Chain Link

February 6, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

People are the supply chain's biggest asset, but human resource investments often come in a distant third to investments in technology and processes. Simphiwe Mbonambi, senior director of supply chain planning at Eskom, explains why it is critical for companies to ignite the hearts and passions of their employees.

Where Do All Those Old Ships Go to Die? Many to Substandard Beaching Facilities.

February 6, 2014

Maritime Executive

NGO Shipbreaking Platform, a global coalition of organizations seeking to prevent dirty and dangerous shipbreaking practices worldwide, has published the complete list of ships that were dismantled around in the world in 2013. Of the 1213 large ocean-going vessels that were scrapped in 2013, 645 were sold to substandard beaching facilities in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, says the group. Approximately 40 per cent of these ships were EU-owned.

From Information Overload to Actionable Intelligence: Strategies for Mid-Market Resiliency through Supply Chain Analytics

February 5, 2014

Take Supply Chain

Coregistics Opens Packaging Facility in Cleveland

February 5, 2014

Coregistics

Coregistics, a supply-chain services provider with a focus on packaging, has opened a facility in Cleveland, Ohio.

Integrated Demand Planning at VF Corp.

February 5, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

An integrated setting for managing demand, supply and inventory involves working with people as much as with technology and information, says Todd Gallant of VF Corp. He explains how the Timberland division of VF is improving collaboration and communication among its associates up and down the supply chain.

UASC's New Vessel Order Tops $2Bn

February 5, 2014

Maritime Executive

United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has exercised options for six additional 14,000-TEU vessels bringing the total order to 16 ships. The order has been placed with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Korea and is the largest in UASC's history, worth over $2bn, including all options. The order features vessels that will be amongst the largest, most technologically advanced, and most environmentally friendly container vessels ever built.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.